Home / 164,451.14-246,656.19-46,131.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,451.14, 246,656.19 and 46,131.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,451.14, 246,656.19 and 46,131.70 is: 69,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,451.14 : 246,656.19 = 46,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,451.14/246,656.19 = 46,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,451.14x = 246,656.19 × 46,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,451.14x = 11,378,668,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,668,126.94/164,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,191.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.